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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,784.40, 590,273.40 and 193,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,784.40, 590,273.40 and 193,797.20 is: 290,497.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,784.40 : 590,273.40 = 193,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,784.40/590,273.40 = 193,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,784.40x = 590,273.40 × 193,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,784.40x = 114,393,332,154.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,393,332,154.48/393,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,497.37

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